MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
557
Repairing paint damage
When repairing paint damage, the car must be
clean, dry and have a temperature of over 15 °C.
1. Apply a piece of masking tape over the dam-
aged surface. Then remove the tape to
remove any loose paint.
If the damage is down to the metal, use of a
primer is appropriate. In the event of damage
to a plastic surface, an adhesive primer
should be used to give better results - spray
into the lid of the spray can and brush on
thinly.
2. Before painting, if necessary, e.g if sharp
edges are found around the damage, a light
sanding with a very fine sand paper can be
done locally. The surface is cleaned thor-
oughly and left to dry.
3. Stir the primer well and apply using a fine
brush, a matchstick or similar. Finish off with
a basecoat and clearcoat once the primer
has dried.
For scratches, proceed as described above, but
mask around the damaged area to protect the
undamaged paintwork.
Touch-up pens and spray paints are available
from Volvo dealers.
NOTE
If the stone chip has not penetrated down to
the meal and an undamaged layer of paint
remains in place, fill in with base coat and
clear coat as soon as the surface has been
cleaned.
Related information
•
Paint damage (p. 556)
•
Cleaning the exterior (p. 551)
